Espanyol v Villarreal result

Full-time · Espanyol 0–2 Villarreal

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Espanyol 0–2 Villarreal — Villarreal won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Villarreal: 1.58 to 0.48 in expected goals, from 9 shots to 14, ahead on xG from the 56th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Villarreal won 2–0 at Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday 8 November.

The goals

Villarreal led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Villarreal: Gerard Moreno (43’, assisted by Santi Comesaña) and Alberto Moleiro (57’).

Discipline

Alejandro Hernandez, Spain showed two yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Villarreal: Tajon Buchanan (61’) and Pau Navarro (81’).

What it changes

Espanyol move down from fifth to sixth (12 league matches played).

Villarreal stay second after this result (12 league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) 7.7, Pedraza (Villarreal) 7.3 and Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Espanyol next travel to Racing Santander on 24 October 2026.

Villarreal next travel to Liverpool on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Espanyol: Racing Santander v Espanyol, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Villarreal: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Espanyol 0–2 Villarreal · La Liga
  • Referee: Alejandro Hernandez, Spain
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Espanyol 0 · draws 1 · Villarreal 5 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Espanyol 3W 0D 2L · Villarreal 3W 0D 2L

Espanyol 0–2 Villarreal (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.71 / 3.13
Corners
against 3.86 / 4.13 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.71 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 2.25
Cards
against 3 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5 yellows
Referee · Alejandro Hernandez, Spain
1.82 home / 3.18 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameEspanyol for / againstLineVillarreal for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.71 for · 3.86 against n 7
9.5standard
3.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
16.57 for · 12 against n 7
19.5standard
13.75 for · 13.5 against n 8
Shots on target
5.71 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
5.25 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.86 for · 10 against n 7
21.5standard
11.75 for · 12.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 3 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: Alejandro Hernandez, Spain — 5 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 23.91 fouls over 11 matches (1.82 to the home side, 3.18 to the away side).

Espanyol
Espanyol — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Koleosho n 829.3
3.55/3
1.22/1
—
Pol Lozano n 875.6
2.77/6
1.57/3
—
Roberto Fernández n 874.3
25/5
2.17/3
—
Antoniu Roca n 828.8
25/0
2.34/1
—
Kike García n 844.1
1.54/1
1.54/1
—
Espanyol — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Pere Milla n 875.3
4.38/8
1.67/3
Kike García n 844.1
2.85/3
1.84/1
Roberto Fernández n 874.3
2.67/5
1.27/1
Javi Puado n 883.3
26/3
1.25/3
Edu Expósito n 871.5
0.94/1
0.52/1
Espanyol — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Roberto Fernández n 874.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
Kike García n 844.1
0.52/0
00/0
Carlos Romero n 887.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
Pere Milla n 875.3
0.43/0
00/0
Javi Puado n 883.3
0.32/0
00/0
Espanyol — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. El Hilali n 856.8
2.85/3
Ramón Terrats n 824.6
2.35/0
Pere Milla n 875.3
2.27/5
Carlos Romero n 887.1
2.17/6
C. Riedel n 874.4
2.15/4
Espanyol — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dmitrović n 890
3.16/5
Villarreal
Villarreal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ayoze Pérez n 837.8
2.14/3
2.45/1
—
Ilias Akhomach n 831.9
2.15/1
2.84/2
—
S. Mouriño n 888.4
1.85/4
1.47/2
—
M. Solomon n 850.9
1.84/3
1.34/2
—
Pau Navarro n 869.4
1.66/3
0.21/0
—
Villarreal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Oluwaseyi n 852.8
3.27/3
1.94/1
Ilias Akhomach n 831.9
3.26/2
1.83/2
Ayoze Pérez n 837.8
2.14/2
1.23/1
P. Gueye n 869.3
1.86/4
0.64/0
N. Pépé n 874.8
1.75/4
0.32/0
Villarreal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Alberto Moleiro n 849.1
0.73/0
0.52/0
M. Solomon n 850.9
0.21/0
0.92/1
Gerard Moreno n 842.4
0.52/0
0.31/0
Ilias Akhomach n 831.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
Santi Comesaña n 870.4
0.53/0
0.21/0
Villarreal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Mouriño n 888.4
4.78/7
Rafa Marín n 890
2.87/5
Pau Navarro n 869.4
2.46/3
Pedraza n 845
2.35/2
Adrià Alti n 871.6
2.28/2
Villarreal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Luíz Júnior n 890
2.56/4
Arnau Tenas n 890
2.36/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EspanyolVillarreal
55%Possession45%
0.50Expected goals (xG)1.61
14Shots9
3Shots on target3
4Shots off target3
7Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box7
4Corners2
2Offsides3
9Fouls9
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves3
563Passes483
89%Pass accuracy87%

Espanyol player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dmitrović9000000006.3
Fernando Calero9000000006.9
L. Cabrera9000100106.9
José Salinas9000003207.3
T. Dolan9000222506.9
Roberto Fernández9000101006.2
O. El Hilali8200001006.6
Urko González8200000206.3
Pere Milla7100100006
Edu Expósito7100003106.7
Pol Lozano6000000106.6
Kike García sub3000211006.3
Jofre Carreras sub1900001006.7
C. Pickel sub1900000106.6
Miguel Rubio sub800000006.9
Rubén Sánchez sub800000006.6

Villarreal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Luíz Júnior9000000007.2
Pau Navarro90000001Y7.3
Rafa Marín9000000007.3
Renato Veiga9000000107.5
Pedraza9000002607.9
T. Partey9000101307.3
T. Buchanan83000010Y6.9
Alberto Moleiro8310221006.9
Santi Comesaña7401101107
T. Oluwaseyi7400000006.2
Gerard Moreno7110210108.2
N. Pépé sub1900000006.9
P. Gueye sub1600000106.6
Ayoze Pérez sub1600001206.7
Sergi Cardona sub1100000006.3
Ilias Akhomach sub1100000206.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Espanyol v Villarreal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
EspanyolLWWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
VillarrealLWWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Espanyol 0 · 1 draw · Villarreal 5 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-04-27 Villarreal 1–0 Espanyol
  • 2024-09-26 Espanyol 1–2 Villarreal
  • 2023-04-27 Villarreal 4–2 Espanyol
  • 2022-11-09 Espanyol 0–1 Villarreal
  • 2022-02-27 Villarreal 5–1 Espanyol
  • 2021-08-21 Espanyol 0–0 Villarreal
League standing · 2025/26
Espanyol#11 pos46 pts38 pl-12 GD
Villarreal#3 pos72 pts38 pl+26 GD
Goals per game
Espanyol scored1.13
Villarreal scored1.89
Espanyol conceded1.45
Villarreal conceded1.21

Shot map and expected goals

Espanyol 0.48 xG from 14 shots, Villarreal 1.58 from 9. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Nicolas Pepe 80' · 0.18 xGAlberto Moleiro 56' · 0.13 xGGerard Moreno 58' · 0.12 xGThomas Partey 87' · 0.12 xGRoberto Fernández 5' · 0.09 xGSantiago Comesaña 68' · 0.08 xGKike García 83' · 0.05 xGKike García 90' · 0.05 xGGerard Moreno 32' · 0.05 xGRoberto Fernández 30' · 0.04 xGTyrhys Dolan 34' · 0.04 xGPere Milla 10' · 0.03 xGTajon Buchanan 63' · 0.03 xGLeandro Cabrera 64' · 0.03 xGPere Milla 7' · 0.03 xGEdu Expósito 47' · 0.03 xGTyrhys Dolan 75' · 0.02 xGTyrhys Dolan 91' · 0.02 xGCharles Pickel 84' · 0.02 xGTyrhys Dolan 26' · 0.01 xGLeandro Cabrera 61' · 0.01 xGAlberto Moleiro 56' · 0.82 xG · goalGerard Moreno 42' · 0.04 xG · goal
Espanyol (attacking right)Villarreal (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Espanyol1400.48
Villarreal921.58

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Villarreal?
In their last 6 meetings, Espanyol won 0, Villarreal won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Espanyol and Villarreal?
Recent form — Espanyol 3W 0D 2L; Villarreal 3W 0D 2L.

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